Abstract [en]

Our choice of subject is a direct result of our experiences with the utilization of value based education on the primary school level. From our perspective value based education works effectively in classroom environments, however does not effectively prevent conflicts from arising, for example, in the school yard or in the school hallways. The purpose of the study is to examine, utilizing a qualitative study, teachers’ views on the importance of value education for primary school pupils. The study analyzes how teachers understand the relationship between value based education and the application the value based education in pupils’ daily lives. The method is based on individual interviews with six teachers who all work in primary school. In the study three perspectives on teaching are briefly presented; all of which have been interpreted by the respondents in the interviews. The final discussion is based on five models: maturity, home environment, group belonging, school environment and the importance of the teacher. The result of the study is that the group and the importance of the teacher are the two most prominent explanations for the students’ practical use of value education.